Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 2 - Real Numbers - 2.5 - Translating from English to Algebra - Problem Set 2.5 - Page 80: 2

Answer

The sum of $x$ and $y$

Work Step by Step

"The sum of" is a phrase that is used to express addition. Since $x$ and $y$ are being added here, it is appropriate to use this phrase to write the expression.
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